Area college basketball: Limestone men earn share of title

Published: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 12:14 a.m.

Limestone 76, Lees-McRae 59: Limestone (19-7, 15-5) earned a share of the Conference Carolinas regular-season championship with a win over Lees-McRae in the regular-season finale.

Senior forward Charles Blue led the way for the Saints with 18 points and seven rebounds, while senior center Phillip Moultrie finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Junior guard Rashod Chavis added 12 points and junior guard PJ Foster also scored in double figures with 11.

Senior forward Joe Raga chipped in with seven points and a game-high five assists.

AREA WOMEN

No. 9 Limestone 94, Lees-McRae 72: In Banner Elk, N.C., senior guard Maria Young poured in a game-high 23 points on six three-pointers while senior guard Stephanie Hayes added 21 points on five three-pointers as Limestone made a season-high 16 three-pointers in a win over Lees-McRae.

The Saints, who have already clinched the Conference Carolinas regular season championship and the top overall seed in next week’s conference tournament, improved its winning streak to 18 games.

King College 72, North Greenville 64: In Bristol, Tenn., the North Greenville women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end, falling to King College in a postseason elimination game.

The Crusaders were battling for the final spot in the Conference Carolinas tournament.

North Greenville had three players in double-figures as Timisty Nelson had 23 points while Alisha Hope added 22 and Tyler Powers had 10.

<p><b>Limestone 76, Lees-McRae 59: </b>Limestone (19-7, 15-5) earned a share of the Conference Carolinas regular-season championship with a win over Lees-McRae in the regular-season finale.</p><p>Senior forward Charles Blue led the way for the Saints with 18 points and seven rebounds, while senior center Phillip Moultrie finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Junior guard Rashod Chavis added 12 points and junior guard PJ Foster also scored in double figures with 11.</p><p>Senior forward Joe Raga chipped in with seven points and a game-high five assists.</p><p><b>AREA WOMEN</p><p>No. 9 Limestone 94, Lees-McRae 72: </b>In Banner Elk, N.C., senior guard Maria Young poured in a game-high 23 points on six three-pointers while senior guard Stephanie Hayes added 21 points on five three-pointers as Limestone made a season-high 16 three-pointers in a win over Lees-McRae.</p><p>The Saints, who have already clinched the Conference Carolinas regular season championship and the top overall seed in next week's conference tournament, improved its winning streak to 18 games.</p><p><b>King College 72, North Greenville 64:</b> In Bristol, Tenn., the North Greenville women's basketball team saw its season come to an end, falling to King College in a postseason elimination game. </p><p>The Crusaders were battling for the final spot in the Conference Carolinas tournament.</p><p>North Greenville had three players in double-figures as Timisty Nelson had 23 points while Alisha Hope added 22 and Tyler Powers had 10.</p>